UX Researcher

Premea Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a hands-on UX Researcher for a contract position in the United Kingdom. The role involves testing digital interactions and prototypes to gather user insights that inform design decisions. Ideal candidates will have experience in usability studies and user testing and possess strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working opportunity and is Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting usability studies and user testing.
• Understanding of core principles of user-centred design.
• Ability to identify usability issues and make actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute UX testing activities across prototype platforms.
• Conduct usability testing using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Collaborate with UX Designers to enhance usability and flow.

Skills

Usability studies

User testing

User-centred design

Strong communication skills

Agile delivery

Physical, digital and immersive prototypes testing

Tools

User testing platforms

Eye-tracking tools

Behavioural analytics

Job description

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

UX Researcher Digital Interaction - £27.21/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire/Hybrid potential - 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal)

The Role:
Our automotive client is seeking a practical and hands-on UX researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes.
The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle. This role is well suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly.

Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute UX testing activities in vehicle and across prototype platforms
- Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Collaborate with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow
- Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise and practical format
- Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas and attribute tracking
- Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iteration
- Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment

Skills and Experience:
Essential:
- Experience conducting usability studies and user testing
- Understanding of core principles of user-centred design and interaction
- Ability to identify usability issues and make clear, actionable recommendations
- Confident in testing physical, digital and immersive prototypes
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings effectively
- Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working in agile delivery environments
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, including driver attention and distraction principles
- Basic understanding of accessibility best practices
- Previous exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms or behavioural analytics
- Experience working with developers or multidisciplinary design teams
- Personal Attributes
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a delivery-focused approach
- Willingness to learn and adapt as part of a fast-moving team
- Comfortable with hands-on testing and quick iteration cycles
- Able to take initiative while contributing positively to a team culture
- Clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects
- Keen interest in automotive design and digital innovation

Additional information:
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.
Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.